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Aeotec Smart Home Hub vs Home Assistant Green

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
For a home that wants radios built in, the Aeotec Smart Home Hub is the better pick of these two: Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread and a Matter bridge come in the box, and it is the lower priced hub.
Aeotec Smart Home Hub
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Aeotec Smart Home Hub
$159.99
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Home Assistant Green is the stronger computer, with a 1.8 GHz quad-core processor, 4 GB of memory, 32 GB of storage, ONVIF, RTSP, Node-RED, Tailscale and Apple HomeKit support, and its owners rate it higher. It has no Z-Wave and needs a dongle for Zigbee or Thread. Both are Ethernet hubs that work with Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings. Choose the Aeotec Smart Home Hub for a plug-and-pair smart home, and Home Assistant Green for a local, tinkerer-friendly system.
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FeatureAeotec Smart Home HubHome Assistant GreenWinner
Price$159.99$219.00Aeotec Smart Home Hub
Rating4.24.4Home Assistant Green
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, EthernetEthernetAeotec Smart Home Hub
ProtocolsZ-Wave, Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge, Third-Party DevicesZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Third-Party DevicesAeotec Smart Home Hub
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantHome Assistant Green

What the differences mean

Radios in the box

The Aeotec Smart Home Hub is a Zigbee coordinator, Z-Wave controller and Thread border router out of the box. Home Assistant Green has none built in: Zigbee and Thread need a dongle, and Z-Wave is not supported.

Processing power

Home Assistant Green runs a 1.8 GHz quad-core processor with 4 GB of memory and 32 GB of storage, against a 528 MHz processor and 256 MB on the Aeotec. Home Assistant Green is the one built for heavy add-ons and long histories.

Local control and extras

Home Assistant Green offers ONVIF, RTSP, Node-RED and Tailscale, and runs automations locally. The Aeotec Smart Home Hub has none of those and, owners say, depends on the cloud.

Apple Home and Matter

Home Assistant Green supports Apple HomeKit and the Aeotec Smart Home Hub does not. The Aeotec is a Matter bridge for its own devices, while Home Assistant Green is not.

Wi-Fi

The Aeotec Smart Home Hub has 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi in addition to Ethernet. Home Assistant Green is Ethernet only, so it needs a network drop where it sits.

Which one to buy if

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Aeotec

Aeotec Smart Home Hub

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$159.99
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  • + Price: $159.99
  • + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, Ethernet
  • + Protocols: Z-Wave, Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge, Third-Party Devices
  • - Rating: 4.2 vs 4.4
  • - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant

What owners say

Owners of both hubs praise how much they connect: the Aeotec Smart Home Hub replaces several hubs and Home Assistant Green pulls devices from Hue, Shelly, Lutron and voice assistants into one place. Aeotec Smart Home Hub owners single out easy automations, the mature SmartThings app and quick setup, but say control depends on the cloud and stops when the internet drops, that camera support is weak and that some IKEA and LG devices will not pair. Home Assistant Green owners call the local control faster and more private than cloud platforms, and the box tiny and silent, while they warn about a real learning curve, the extra Connect ZBT-1 dongle for Zigbee and Thread, Ethernet-only placement and remote access that wants a Home Assistant Cloud plan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Aeotec Smart Home Hub or Home Assistant Green?

The Aeotec Smart Home Hub for most buyers, because it is the lower priced hub and includes Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread and Matter bridging. Home Assistant Green is better for power users who want local control and are happy to add a dongle.

What is the biggest difference between the Aeotec Smart Home Hub and Home Assistant Green?

Built-in radios against a stronger local computer. The Aeotec Smart Home Hub has the radios in the box, while Home Assistant Green has the faster processor and local features but needs a dongle for Zigbee and Thread.

Does Home Assistant Green support Zigbee and Thread like the Aeotec Smart Home Hub?

Only with a separate dongle such as the Connect ZBT-1. The Aeotec Smart Home Hub includes Zigbee and Thread, and adds Z-Wave, which Home Assistant Green does not support.

Do the Aeotec Smart Home Hub and Home Assistant Green work with Apple Home?

Only Home Assistant Green does. Both work with Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings, but the Aeotec Smart Home Hub does not support Apple HomeKit.

Who should buy the Aeotec Smart Home Hub?

SmartThings users who want Z-Wave, Zigbee and Thread in one box with a simple app and are fine with cloud-based control.

Who should buy Home Assistant Green?

Tinkerers who want fast local automations, RTSP and ONVIF cameras and Node-RED, and do not mind adding a dongle and learning Home Assistant.

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